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Most of us are results oriented to some degree.  We finish something; we want to see the outcome as soon as possible.  We want the award and the reward, the “A” grade, the diploma, the promotion, the thumbs up, the high five- you name it, we want to make it happen- and we want it to happen fast!  Well, that’s wonderful when it happens, but as fun as that may be, work in evangelism doesn’t always turn out that way.   The other day I was sharing the Good News at a church way up in Alaska.  As I was talking with those who came forward, a man shared his story of how the band Mercy Me said in a concert he was at that people should get plugged into a church, so he came… to that Church… the day I spoke and gave his life to Jesus.  Ironically enough, a few days later, Mercy Me and I were on a flight together to Dallas. I shared this man’s story with them and they were so encouraged! Had that divine orchestration not occurred, Mercy Me may never have heard the outcome of their evangelism- but God knows.  I hope this encourages you too.   We do not labor in vain.  Paul writes, “I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. The man who plants and the man who waters have one purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor" [1 Corinthians 3:6]. Remember that God will take care of growing the seeds you plant.  Will you faithfully plant seeds this week?   This is Andrew Palau.